Lieberman Accuses Eisenkot of 'Drinking Votes' to Negotiate with Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, fiercely attacked Gadi Eisenkot, the "change bloc's" prime ministerial candidate. Lieberman alleged Eisenkot's "The Big Party" campaign aims to "drink votes" from within the bloc, not from outside. He further claimed Eisenkot seeks to emerge larger than the Likud to negotiate with Netanyahu after the elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman accused Gadi Eisenkot of "drinking votes" within the "serving bloc."
- Lieberman stated Eisenkot's campaign is designed to increase his party's size.
- The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman believes Eisenkot aims to negotiate with Netanyahu from a position of strength.
- Eisenkot is the "change bloc's" candidate for prime minister.
- Lieberman's criticism was made on Friday.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, sharply criticized Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yesh! party and the "change bloc's" candidate for prime minister, on Friday. Lieberman's attack focused on Eisenkot's "The Big Party" campaign, which he claims is not aimed at attracting votes from those who evade military service but rather at siphoning votes within the "serving bloc" itself.
"As time goes by, the picture becomes clearer," Lieberman stated. "Gadi Eisenkot is planning for the day after the elections, and what interests him is not being the largest party in the serving bloc, but being larger than the Likud and arriving from a position of strength to negotiate the formation of a government with Netanyahu."
Lieberman's remarks suggest he believes Eisenkot's strategy is to maximize his party's influence within the opposition bloc to secure a stronger negotiating position with Prime Minister Netanyahu should a coalition be formed after the elections.
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